by caappy » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:32 pm
Waldon Thomas Westlake (born November 8, 1920) is a former utility player who had a ten-year career from 1947 to 1956. Born in Gridley, California, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. He played third base and outfield. He is the oldest living former member of the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.
Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1951)
St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1952)
Cincinnati Reds (1952)
Cleveland Indians (1952–1955)
Baltimore Orioles (1955)
Philadelphia Phillies (1956)
Sent him 2 photos and a card on 7 Nov and got all back signed on 18 Nove.. Plus he included 2 other signed photos of his. 31/2 X 5 inch pictures, one as a Pirate and the other as a Cardinal.. On the Pirate photo he wrote "Chicago 4-17-47 My First Day On The Job". The Cardinals photo says "All Star 1951". I had sent him a photo of him as an Indian, on that he included "World Series 1954"... Indians had lost to the Giants that year..
Mr Wally Westlake
3800 61st Street
Sacramento, CA 95820
Waldon Thomas Westlake (born November 8, 1920) is a former utility player who had a ten-year career from 1947 to 1956. Born in Gridley, California, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles of the American League. He played third base and outfield. He is the oldest living former member of the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.
Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1951)
St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1952)
Cincinnati Reds (1952)
Cleveland Indians (1952–1955)
Baltimore Orioles (1955)
Philadelphia Phillies (1956)
Sent him 2 photos and a card on 7 Nov and got all back signed on 18 Nove.. Plus he included 2 other signed photos of his. 31/2 X 5 inch pictures, one as a Pirate and the other as a Cardinal.. On the Pirate photo he wrote "Chicago 4-17-47 My First Day On The Job". The Cardinals photo says "All Star 1951". I had sent him a photo of him as an Indian, on that he included "World Series 1954"... Indians had lost to the Giants that year..
Mr Wally Westlake
3800 61st Street
Sacramento, CA 95820